You Can Lose Weight Effortlessly!!

posted in Health & Fitness on 5/3/2014

Lose weight without even trying.

Keep active every day.
-walk to work, go for jogs, play tag with the kids, walk the dog, play the wii, go shopping with friends, bike, sweep/mop, wash all the walls/wash all the windows, mow the lawn, do a 30 second plank upon waking, do 30 squats before bed
Make exercise part of your life.

Drink water every single day!
-have a glass of water with lemon as soon as you wake up
-have water before every meal
-have water before bed
-drink water when you crave something.
-aim for at least 6 glasses of water a day!

No snacking mindlessly.
-Stick to only 2 snacks a day
-breakfast (7am)
-snack (10:30 am)
-lunch (12:30 pm)
-snack (3:30 pm)
-supper (6 pm)

If hungry before bed, have a glass of milk, or water.

Count calories for 1 week.
-keeps you in tune with just how many calories you are actually consuming.
-most people have no idea how many they consume a day.
-don't get addicted to counting calories though because you will stop listening to your body and will soon only go by what the calories say.

For the week you count calories... Aim between 1200 - 1800 a day. Calorie guideline to help for the first day: Breakfast: 400 calories Snack: 150 Lunch: 400 Snack: 150 Supper: 300 Drink only water, tea or black coffee.

If you continue to count calories, stay in tune with your body. Don't eat only because you have free calories left and Eat if you are hungry but out of calories. Don't let the calories take over. When your body says "I'm full" or "I'm hungry" listen to that... Not by how many calories are left.

Sleep 8 hours a night!

Say no to junk-food.
-fruit if you want something sweet
-dry edamame if you want something salty and crunchy
-plain yogurt with stevia and cinnamon if you want ice cream
-fresh veggies if you want chips
-squeezed lemon in sparkling water if you want a soda
-baked sweet potatoes instead of fries

Quick tips! 1200 - 1800 calories Water!!! Sleep 8 hours a night Incorporate exercise into your daily activities Fast food only 10% of the time No soda Balance protein, carbs, and fats Keep snacks in check